Privacy Policy

The collection, use, storage, disclosure and correction of personal information by the Christchurch Riding for the Disabled is governed by The Privacy Act 1993. Personal information means information about an identifiable individual. The Christchurch Riding for the Disabled complies with the obligations of this Act.

It collects, stores, uses and discloses personal information about individuals in the following circumstances:

Automatically logged information

The following information may recorded and logged by the Christchurch Riding for the Disabled website server when you visit this website:

  • your browser’s Internet address
  • your server’s address
  • your domain name
  • your IP address
  • the date and time of your visit to the site
  • the pages you accessed and documents downloaded
  • the previous site visited
  • the type of browser you are using
  • the username entered if accessing a restricted site

Christchurch Riding for the Disabled uses this information for statistical purposes and for system administration tasks to maintain this website. Christchurch Riding for the Disabled does not attempt to identify individuals using the website. However, in the event of an investigation, Christchurch Riding for the Disabled, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect relevant server logs.

Confidential and Personal Information

Christchurch Riding for the Disabled takes all reasonable precautions to guard against unauthorised access to confidential and personal information including the loss, misuse and alteration of the information held by Christchurch Riding for the Disabled on its servers. When personal information is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected it may be deleted.

Cookies

A cookie is a very small text file that is sent to your browser from our web server and stored on your computer hard drive. The text file is sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. Cookies help us to provide the user with a customised experience without having to remind us of his/her preferences each time he/she returns to our web pages. Cookies cannot damage files, nor can they read information from the hard drive of a computer. It is possible to disable the acceptance of cookies by your web browser. However, doing so may restrict your ability to access some web pages.

Use of Personal Information

Personal information you supply to us through the use of online forms, email, online surveys and feedback will be used for the purposes of the Christchurch Riding for the Disabled including administration matters, provision of services and the dissemination of information to members, supporters and the Executive. It may also be used to assist us to remain in contact with past riders and supporters.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Personal information held by Christchurch Riding for the Disabled will only be disclosed to third parties with your consent unless Christchurch Riding for the Disabled is obliged to disclose information in certain circumstances set out in the Act or by order of any Court of Tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

If at any stage you provide us with your email address either as part of a message or by completing a web form, we will only use your email address and other information for the purposes for which it was provided. We will not subscribe your email address to any external mailing list without your consent.

External sites that are linked to or from the Christchurch Riding for the Disabled website are generally not under the control or responsibility of Christchurch Riding for the Disabled and you are advised to review the privacy statements of such websites.

Data Quallity / Access

Christchurch Riding for the Disabled will use reasonable endeavours to maintain accurate, up-to-date information regarding riders and supports. If you believe that the personal information that Christchurch Riding for the Disabled holds about you is inaccurate and requires correction or if you require copies of your personal information held by Christchurch Riding for the Disabled, please contact the Office.

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